5 Healthy Sandwich Recipes from Around the Web

5 Healthy Sandwich Recipes from Around the Web

Even for the most creative cooks and foodies, putting together a healthy and interesting lunch day after day can be a challenge. Sandwiches are the ideal lunch food (quick, balanced, healthy, perfect for multitasking, etc.) but they're just so darn boring. This week, we hunted around the Internet and found some truly inventive solutions to the eternal sandwich conundrum. Go way beyond the basic turkey sandwich or PB & J with these healthy sandwich recipes.

Sonoma Chicken Salad Sandwich via The Comfort of CookingThis chicken salad is recipe much healthier than the deli version, but that doesn't mean it's lighter on flavor. Pecans, cranberries, parmesan cheese, and a super-flavorful yogurt-based dressing make this sandwich a tasty and wholesome lunch. Use whole-wheat bread or rolls to get even more goodness with each bite. Photo: Georgia / The Comfort of Cooking

Raw Ice Cream Sandwich via A Dash of CompassionHey, who said all sandwiches are savory? These vegan, raw "ice cream" sandwiches are filled with avocado, not dairy. The recipe includes info for making mint and chocolate flavors — which would you pick? Photo: Nicole / A Dash of Compassion

Crispy Tofu Sandwich with Sweet Potato-Pumpkin Spread via Healthy Happy LifeIn the words of Greatist's Health Editor, "I don't even like tofu but I want this sandwich!" This hearty, flavorful meal shows off how vegan food can be interesting, appealing, and really colorful, too. Photo: Kathy / Healthy Happy Life